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Jodie Marsh – So Much Ink!
May 18th
Jodie Marsh is famous in Britain as a media personality, having made many appearances on various television outlets and shows. She is also well known for her sexy body and her abundant tattoos across her arms and torso. In addition, she has worked and claimed fame as a bodybuilder and glamour model, showing off her physique and her ink. Love her or hate her, Jodie is most definitely in love with tattoos, and not afraid of getting them, even when other people pick them out for her. Too Many Tattoos to Count Jodie Marsh has so many tattoos that it is sometimes difficult to keep count, but estimates show that she probably has over 70 tattoos! As you can imagine, it is quite hard to keep track of the various works of art on her body. And we don’t see her stopping anytime soon, as she seems to love getting tattoos and showing them off. Jodie has gotten some tattoos that have meaning to her and others that seem outright meaningless. Some examples are the faces of Michael Jackson, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry, who are all individuals who have perhaps influenced her in some way and of whom she apparently became a very big fan. They are now permanently inked onto her arms. In addition to faces of celebrities on her body, she also has more sentimental tattoos, including the name “Kim,” in remembrance of her late best friend, proving that her life has been inspired by people from those in the media to those in her own personal world. She also loves her pets, as evidenced by the name of her late dog, Pixie, which is also found near the name Kim on the back of her neck. Jodie’s left shoulder and shoulder blade are covered in various tattoos, including leopard prints that extend from her shoulder and down into her mid-back. Other tattoos in that area are smaller and some are harder to make out, including a burning candle and a chicken. One of Jodie’s most outrageous tattoos is a devil’s tail coming out of her butt cheeks. She actually got that tattoo when fans picked it out for her through Bizarre Magazine. In addition, she also has some Celtic symbols and bows as well as the word “porn” with a star drawn next to it – translating to “porn star,” clearly – on her lower back. Her lower back also has the word “cheekie,” which was her very first tattoo. Jodie loves mottos, and she lives by many of them, so she decided to have some tattooed onto her body as reminders of who she is and wants to be. Some examples include the phrases “My Crazy Life,” “Life’s Too Short,” and “Only God Can Judge Me,” which are all found on her arms. Down Jodie’s left shoulder is an obvious and fairly large tattoo of a pinup girl posing in a bra, panties, and thigh-high stockings. Various smaller tattoos surround this one as well, including a clothes hanger and a pair of dice. Other tattoos on Jodie include a pair of stilettos she herself wore while a dancer at Stringfellows, rosary beads on her right wrist, a red lipstick tattoo on her neck, a feather underneath the tattoo of Michael Jackson’s face, and many others that seem to form a sleeve’s worth of coverage down her left shoulder and arm.
The full story can be read/found on Body Art Fun
South Sudan troupe sees new country’s struggle in Shakespeare
May 16th
South Sudan Theatre Company performs ‘Cymbeline’ in Juba Arabic for the Globe to Globe festival in London to acclaim. The play resonates for them. LONDON — Posthumus, the protagonist of Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline,” marched through the Herculean columns of the Globe theater, stopped abruptly at the front of the stage and looked up at an audience of hundreds — most of whom didn’t speak a whisper of the language they were about to hear.
The full story can be read/found on LA Times – Entertainment
Review: Ideas hang in Rachel Foullon’s wall sculptures
May 14th
Lining the walls at ltd los angeles, Rachel Foullon’s wall sculptures hang on wooden pegs like tack or tools in the barn. The swirls of fabric, rope, wire, garden hose and other objects are artfully arranged in compositions that simultaneously evoke the objects’ uses and create satisfying abstractions. From their in-between state, they serve as launch pads for myriad associations, layering ideas about physical labor, portraiture and mortality.
The full story can be read/found on LA Times – Entertainment
Review: Farrah Karapetian toys with reality
May 14th
In her first exhibition at Roberts & Tilton, Farrah Karapetian continues her examination of photography’s relationship to reality. Her large photograms — a process in which objects or people are placed directly in front of photographic paper that is then exposed to light — depict riot police, protesters and a smoke bomb. The figures are stark white silhouettes, yet although they have the appearance of immediacy — as if caught in a flash of light — they are actually records of carefully staged performances. Although a more direct process than conventional photography, the photograms subtly call into question the “reality” we often ascribe to photographic representation.
The full story can be read/found on LA Times – Entertainment
Cher: Decades of Tattoos
May 14th
Cher has been a major celebrity name, particularly in music, since the 1960s. She is known for her many talents, from acting to singing and songwriting. But she also has had a major impact on society by accepting and embracing tattoos. Her unique style and her love of tattoos inspired others to follow during a time when tattoos were not very popular or respected. Therefore, you can appreciate Cher not only for her music and her acting, but also for her body art. Cher has gotten tattoos at various times in her life to symbolize what she was going through, such as when she felt very independent after her split from Sonny Bono and decided to get ink, which she claims was like a badge for her. When Cher first started getting tattoos, it wasn’t as mainstream as it is today. Mainly bad girls and rockers got tattoos, so Cher definitely stood out from the crowd by getting ink. She has publicly stated that she just loves tattoos and loves getting them. She has even had some of her tattoos for 20 years. Tattoos Everywhere Cher has a tattoo on a body part that most people don’t think of tattooing: her derriere. The tattoo features flowers and a butterfly and it is quite large, covering most of her buttocks area. Though you would think that a tattoo in that area would not be very visible, when it comes to Cher, it actually is. Her concert and music video costumes often show off her body, including her behind, and so you can catch a glimpse of the elaborate artwork there. In addition to her buttocks tattoo, Cher also has a tattoo of a black orchid strategically placed below her panty line above her right thigh. Another large tattoo that has been inked across her upper chest is a drawing of a necklace with large charms hanging down from it. Also, on her ankle, Cher has a black flower tattooed. A Kanji symbol that means “strength” was inked onto Cher’s right shoulder. On her left shoulder, she has a large flowing chain with an Egyptian ankh at the end and two other charms hanging from it, a cross and a heart. And on the underside of her right arm, she has some Art Deco crystals tattooed. Easy Come Easy Go Cher has been getting tattoos for many years, but not all of them survive. She has been using laser removal on and off to get rid of tattoos she no longer wants on her body, while continuing to get new ones. Because the process of getting tattoos removed is so time-consuming, we will have to wait and see which tattoos disappear and which end up staying on the star’s body. Nonetheless, if Cher gets her tattoos removed, countless fans have gotten tattoos in dedication to her on their own bodies, whether they were replica tattoos that Cher herself had at some point, or custom tattoos to show respect for the artist, those tattoos will certainly live on.
The full story can be read/found on Body Art Fun
Music review: The New York Phil makes a blistering Disney Hall debut
May 10th
The wow factor is considerable as the New Yorkers — podium in tow — blow out the L.A. venue with their powerful sound and virtuosity in a wide-ranging program. The New York Philharmonic became one of the last of the world’s most important orchestras to finally perform in Walt Disney Concert Hall on Wednesday night. And the New Yorkers, as New York travelers sometimes do, took no chances, coming prepared with the comforts of home. They schlepped their own, perfectly ugly podium.
The full story can be read/found on LA Times – Entertainment
Review: Beauty secrets of ‘Sleeping Ugly’ at Santa Monica Playhouse
May 10th
A basket for “Donations” blocked the refreshment table at the opening-night reception for Arnold Schulman’s “Sleeping Ugly.” The Santa Monica Playhouse has evidently taken fundraising advice from the Third Street Promenade buskers. But as this quirky, inventively staged world premiere demonstrates, the 50-year-old theater knows how to squeeze the maximum entertainment value out of each dollar. You have to wonder what they could do with a few more.
The full story can be read/found on LA Times – Entertainment
The Strange Tattoos on Brad Pitt
May 7th
Brad Pitt is one of Hollywood’s leading men, famous for his large repertoire of films and his immense talent in acting. Though he most often appears clean looking, he does have several tattoos hiding under those nice clothes. It may be hard to get him to talk about the meaning behind his tattoos, but there are many photos of the artwork he has had inked onto his torso and arms, so he cannot deny that they are there. Though Brad Pitt has had temporary tattoos drawn on his body for certain movie roles, he does indeed have some very real tattoos of his own that he has acquired over the last few years. It is clear that Angelina Jolie has gotten many tattoos on her body over the years, and it seems that Brad has also developed an interest in tattoo art thanks to his relationship with her. The Meanings Behind the Strangeness Some of Brad Pitt’s tattoos are pretty straightforward in terms of their meaning, especially if you know anything about his personal life and interests. Brad has a fairly simple tattoo written onto his left forearm, closer to his elbow. In black lettering are the words “Absurdites de l’existence,” a French phrase translating to “absurdities of life,” or perhaps simply “life is absurd.” Considering everything Brad Pitt has been through and has been exposed to, as well as the various characters he has had to play, this phrase probably means a lot to him and perhaps he wanted to always remind himself to live life to the fullest and not take it too seriously. Next to his “Absurdites de l’existence” tattoo is an outline drawing of Otzi, also known as the Iceman. In 1991, archaeologists found and identified a frozen body in an Italian glacier. They figured that the man was probably around 5,300 years old, making him the oldest human mummy ever found in Europe. Perhaps Brad chose to locate this tattoo next to the “life is absurd” tattoo because Otzi was such a strange and interesting find, unlike any other that had come before it, proving that life is most certainly unpredictable. In a very romantic gesture, Brad tattooed Angelina Jolie’s birthday on his stomach. It is written in Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, the country from which she adopted her first child. Her birthday is June 4, 1975, and the tattoo is written in numbers, 6-4-1975. Brad also has a large tattoo on his lower back. It is a map of the levee system in New Orleans, though it looks like a bunch of lines without meaning spanning across his back. The reason for the tattoo is the connection that he feels towards the city and the people. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed the levees and the city, Brad and Angelina bought a home there and have been very active in helping to rebuild the city. So it is no surprise that he would get a tattoo on his body that symbolizes a place that is so important to him and his family and so close to his heart.
The full story can be read/found on Body Art Fun
Pete Doherty’s Body of Art and Words
May 4th
Babyshambles and The Libertines are two popular British rock bands that are fronted by singer/songwriter Pete Doherty. The rocker is known for his many talents in both music and acting, in addition to modeling, painting, and writing, but he is also known for having many tattoos on his arms and torso, some of which are more easily distinguishable than others. The rock star has battled drug addition, legal battles, and lost love, and his body is the battleground upon which all of that plays out, as evidenced by his various scars and tattoos, some of which have clear symbolism behind them while others just seem somewhat strange. A Series of Random Tattoos Some of Pete Doherty’s tattoos are easily seen and identified, while there are others that are certainly there but far too small to be able to make out exactly what they are supposed to be or what they are meant to say. Pete Doherty loves to tattoo meaningful words, names, and phrases all over his body. Most of these tattoos are quite small, but if you look closely enough, you will be able to read them and perhaps be able to get a hint as to their meaning. He does have a prominent neck tattoo of his son’s name, Estile, but some will say it is actually spelled out differently, as “Astile.” On the right side of Pete’s chest are the words “Baby Shambles,” in tribute to his musical project. And on his left forearm, Pete had the phrase “Up the morning” inked. But Pete Doherty’s tattoos aren’t just words and phrases; some artwork certainly adorns his body, too. A heart with a bow going through it was tattooed onto his left shoulder, which apparently also featured the letter “K” in reference to Kate Moss, his ex-girlfriend. In addition, a mermaid can be found spanning most of the length of his right forearm, and a skull and crossbones is found on the inside of his left forearm. A Tattoo on His Behind In 2009, Pete Doherty went in for yet another tattoo, but this time he wanted it to be strategically placed on his behind. He wanted the word “Wasteland” tattooed there, both as a tribute to the title of his favorite poem by writer T.S. Eliot and as a reference to his solo album entitled “Grace/Wastelands.” However, despite Pete having acquired so many tattoos on various parts of his body through the years, apparently he could not seem to withstand the pain of the needle on his rear, so he stopped the tattoo artist about halfway through the procedure. As a result, he now has a tattoo that reads “Waste” on his butt. Removing a Piece of the Past After his split with Kate Moss, Pete started seeing photos surface of her with other men, and he simply could not stand it, so he decided that the tattoo on his shoulder of the heart and bow would be removed using laser treatment. In this way, he would finally be letting go of all ties he once had to Kate and fully move on from her.
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